- 2020-01-07
- ROI-NJ
Choose New Jersey CEO Jose Lozano said the lack of tax incentive programs in the state is beginning to take a toll on the state’s ability to recruit companies. If the situation continues, Lozano said it could mean the loss of thousands of jobs — as well as untold reputational damage to the state.
- 2020-01-07
Last week, The Star-Ledger published an article about the environment of sexual harassment in Trenton and the Walk to Washington was mentioned.
We have taken a series of proactive and significant steps to address the harassment situation and these steps are detailed in a press release the Chamber issued this morning.
- 2019-12-11
- ROI-NJ Op-Ed
How do you know when a piece of legislation misses the point?
When the people affected by the legislation turn out in droves to warn the state Legislature of the unintended consequences of the bill — in this case, that it would threaten their careers.
- 2019-12-02
- NJBIZ
The president of the state chamber’s foundation will serve as just one of 35 individuals from across the county to participate in a panel focusing on major workforce development and education issues.
In September, we honored Sgt. Archie Fagan, a World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge, helped liberate Dachau concentration camp and attended the Nuremberg Trials. Last week, we went to the ShopRite in Flemington, where he still works as a beloved greeter at the age of 93, and presented Archie with a framed photo of him at the event.
- 2019-11-20
- ROI-NJ Op-Ed
On Monday, protesters in Trenton disrupted the state Senate committee hearing on New Jersey’s tax incentive programs.
Everyone has the right to protest and to be heard. It is important that we respect those rights.
But it is equally important that we ask this question — how is our state perceived by the out-of-state executives we are trying to convince to bring their businesses here?
N.J. Chamber of Commerce Foundation President Donna Custard was one of 35 nationwide to be named to the 'Elite Cohort' of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Business Leads Fellowship Program. The program, established in 2018, provides in-person training and builds a coalition of business leaders focusing on education and workforce issues. Read more about the program here.
As president and CEO of NJ Transit, Kevin S. Corbett is in the line of fire for the bus and rail agency’s well-documented on-time and reliability issues. “We get beat up and rightly so at times,” Corbett said.
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Cornerstone members heard an exclusive breakfast presentation on November 1 by three members of New Jersey's Congressional delegation - Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-7), Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-3) and Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11).